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Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:41 pm
jazzrat wrote:
The coolest tool I've found lately is the Peterson StroboSoft app for my I-pod Touch.
Nearly as accurate as it's big brother, it makes setting intonation a breeze
and tuning on gigs accurate and fast.
jazzrat wrote:
I also make myself available to setup folk's guitars at no charge. I like to encourage them by
given a crappy guitar a new lease on life.
jazzrat wrote:
Love your abstract Elwood. Very nice!
I am the art director for a large sign company so I do art all day long...pretty stiff commercial stuff
but art nonetheless. Music is a nice break though I have done a fair amount of wood carving
and watercolor.
Madcity Fats wrote:
Aside from getting the relief right, it's really just a matter of trial and error and being patient when you don't get it exactly right on the first try. I wouldn't advise someone who hasn't done one to attempt a setup just hours before the gig or anything, but I think it's an invaluable skill for any serious guitarist or bassist.
Madcity Fats wrote:
Really like that painting, Elwood. Afraid I'm not much of an artist beyond the realm of music, though my talents (such as they are) meander their way into music production as well as performance.
That '86 ASAT is suh-weet looking! Looks like that "relic job" came about through some honest, hard wood-shedding.
sirmyghin wrote:
...the exemption being the G&L I picked up today...(pics later, I promise folks).
sirmyghin wrote:Even the clean tones rock, I have never practiced more.
Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:03 pm
sirmyghin wrote:
...the exemption being the G&L I picked up today...(pics later, I promise folks).
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Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:21 pm
zapcosongs wrote:Hey Elwwood -
I'm time-limited today, but I'm just checking in to say that I am HUGELY impressed by your artwork. I'd love to see more. Wow! - ed
BTW: '86 ASATs really do rule, as you are no doubt well aware......
Katefan wrote: Any guitar I like well enough to keep for some time goes to Mike for a bone nut. Helps with sustain and eliminates tuning instability.
darwinohm wrote:My Gretsch 6121 Nashville is starting to show fretware. They are the narrow, vintage frets and wear faster than medium jumbo or jumbo. I may attempt to replace the first 12 with the equivalent stainless steel fret.
sam wrote:FANTASTIC painting, show more. Do you have a web site showing them and do you sell them at local art shows? You should.
Love the ASAT's, haven't see n bartolini's in a while, nice mod.
Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:30 pm
sirmyghin wrote:Figured I'd dime back in here, as I just finished setting up my beauty after the first day.
Action 3/64 bass side, a bit low on treble side, neck relief around .09 .010. Plays like butter. I had the supplier put strings on it for me (9-42s) and if that was his idea of a setup I have buzz up and down the neck. I guess he just figured he'd make me do my own sooner. Either way it is currently done and good to go. RAR.
Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:34 pm
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zapcosongs wrote:Hey Elwood.
Please give me a heads-up if you ever get a hankering to sell some of your art. - ed
Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:56 pm
Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:47 pm
blargfromouterspace wrote:Elwood, that second painting of yours is magnificent. Kind of scary too. I love it, great choice of colours and great execution.
blargfromouterspace wrote: Another moment came when I turned the gain down.
Wed Oct 13, 2010 3:16 am
Elwood wrote:sirmyghin wrote:Figured I'd dime back in here, as I just finished setting up my beauty after the first day.
Action 3/64 bass side, a bit low on treble side, neck relief around .09 .010. Plays like butter. I had the supplier put strings on it for me (9-42s) and if that was his idea of a setup I have buzz up and down the neck. I guess he just figured he'd make me do my own sooner. Either way it is currently done and good to go. RAR.
Well you know what they say "If you want something done right..."
Congrats...that is a country machine with attitude ...I really like the black pickguard on orange, is it plastic or metal? I 've found I like the three ply plastic (with shielding) for some guitars , especially if weight is an issue.
I figure you have seen the Tone-Guard website, but in case you hadn't it's worth mentioning,
Wayne does some good work there.
have a good evening,
Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:35 am
Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:53 am
Kit wrote:Elwood, your paintings are very impressive. What media do you work in, is it oil? And what size are these paintings? And finally, what do you do with your work?
I have some minimal artistic instincts. When I was a teenager I used to like to do pencil drawings, and when I was around 30 I got into doing stained glass and have done some that are composites of 200 cut pieces. I mostly gave the glasses away, but I took pictures, although I don't know if I can find the pictures. Nowadays I just enjoy taking photographs every once in a while. You, on the other hand, is definitely an artist.
Kit
Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:06 pm